Fixed how Thumber? No holes in the basket? Or do you prefer the old rule?

Go back to the old rule. At least it was clear.

Here is the current rule "Basket Targets: In order to hole out, the thrower must release the disc and it must come to rest supported by the chains and/or the inner cylinder (bottom and inside wall) of the tray. It may be additionally supported by the pole. A disc that enters the target below the top of the tray or above the bottom of the chain support is not holed out. "

So if you throw a putt that hits the pole and wedges into the basket, but isn't touching the bottom it is technically not holed out. I would have quite an argument if someone tried to disallow that, but in the end, the poorly worded rules mean that its technically not in.

A solid band around the basket would stop it but make seeing if a disc is in from way out difficult, plus it would be expensive._________________meh

So if you throw a putt that hits the pole and wedges into the basket, but isn't touching the bottom it is technically not holed out.

Being wedged into the basket is being supported by the inner cylinder of the tray. I don't understand why this is not holed out.

I do agree with the ambiguity that could arise if no one had witnessed the shot entering the basket and the image upon arriving on the scene were like Matie's image. However, how can you prove that it entered or didn't enter the basket. Both instances are equally probable when no one can see what really did happen.

Thumber wrote:

A solid band around the basket would stop it but make seeing if a disc is in from way out difficult, plus it would be expensive.

Expensive was the point I was going to make. If there's a solid band around the basket then there's no need to see if it's in from way out. It's either in the basket or it's not.

I do understand the reason why the rule was changed. Wizards were becoming a more prevalent thing (and the polar bear) and the ability to wedge a disc in the basket was making putting less art and more brute force. I would have hated to see the game go to the point where we were putting with silly putty discs because they would stick to the outside of the basket. (At least this is the reason I would have changed the rule)_________________Jason LepackLeft-Handed Sandbaggerjlepack AT gmail DOT com

Last edited by LeppyR64 on Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:36 pm; edited 1 time in total

The disc wedged in the side is in if it entered the basket correctly. Your interpretation of the rule is incorrect.

The bottom and inside wall of the basket are parts of the inner cylinder. The way the rule is supposed to function right now seems to be correct and unambiguous if worded correctly. Right?_________________Jason LepackLeft-Handed Sandbaggerjlepack AT gmail DOT com